Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Ottawa Hills, Ohio
A $306,000 home here costs
$2,814per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,573. The real number is $1,241 higher every month — 79% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Ottawa Hills against Lucas County and Ohio
| Measure | Ottawa Hills | Lucas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $306,300 | $155,200 |
| Median property tax | $7,550 | $2,710 |
| Effective tax rate | 2.465% | 1.746% |
| Median gross rent | $1,859 | $911 |
| Population | 4,796 | 428,748 |
The weather behind that power bill
Ottawa Hills sits in Lucas County, which averages a high of 84.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 20.1°F in its coldest, with 32.36" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 930 cooling and 5,839 heating degree days, which is what sets the $175 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Lucas County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Lucas County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Ottawa Hills?
A $306,000 home in Ottawa Hills, Ohio costs approximately $2,814 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,573 principal and interest, $629 property tax, $114 homeowners insurance, $243 utilities and $255 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Ottawa Hills?
Ottawa Hills has an effective property tax rate of 2.465%, based on a median home value of $306,300 and median real estate taxes of $7,550. That is higher than the Lucas County average of 1.746%.
What is the average home price in Ottawa Hills?
The median owner-occupied home value in Ottawa Hills, Ohio is $306,300, against $155,200 across Lucas County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ottawa Hills?
Median gross rent in Ottawa Hills is $1,859 a month, against $2,814 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Ottawa Hills — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Ohio.
- Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.